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Boutros Boutros-Ghali, first UN chief from Africa, dies
CAIRO - Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a veteran Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate his country's landmark peace deal with Israel but then clashed with the United States when he served a single term as...
View ArticleUN says a 'humanitarian catastrophe' is unfolding in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that a "humanitarian catastrophe" is unfolding in Yemen, exacerbated by increasing restrictions on efforts to respond to the staggering needs...
View ArticleUN envoy: Divisions in Yemen are blocking new peace talks
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. envoy for Yemen said Wednesday that deep divisions between the warring parties in Yemen are preventing him from calling for a new round of peace talks.
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Pope had message of love for Mexico, tough love for powerful
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Pope Francis wrapped up a five-day visit to Mexico with a message of love and compassion for the people of Mexico and the migrants who pass through it on their way to the United...
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UN chief warns military action risks derailing Syria talks
UNITED NATIONS - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned that escalating military activity in Syria and threats of further use of force risk derailing efforts to reconvene peace talks and finding a...
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Q&A: As Zika rages in the Americas, should Asia be worried?
Zika virus continues to rage in the Americas, and the World Health Organization has declared it a global health emergency. Taiwan has recently issued a travel advisory for Thailand, warning expectant...
View ArticlePeace monitors want to spur launch of South Sudan government
UNITED NATIONS - The head of an international group monitoring South Sudan's peace process said Friday he will propose security arrangements to spur the return of rebel leader Riek Machar as vice...
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Migrants stranded on Greece's highways as borders close
IDOMENI, Greece - Groups of frustrated migrants, including families with small children, walked along north-bound Greek highways Thursday hoping to reach Macedonia after authorities stopped their buses...
View ArticleAP Interview: Syria's need for humanitarian help rises
DAMASCUS, Syria - The need for humanitarian assistance is increasing in Syria and humanitarian actors must be given access to vulnerable populations, the president of the International Committee of the...
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Thousands stranded as Greece becomes a migrant 'warehouse'
ATHENS, Greece - Greece is fast becoming the "warehouse of human beings" that its government has vowed not to allow.
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Up to 10,000 migrants stuck on Greek-Macedonian border
IDOMENI, Greece - On foot or by taxi, hundreds of exhausted refugee families trying to reach Western Europe flocked Tuesday to a burgeoning tent city on Greece's border with Macedonia, which has not...
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The Latest: Austria: Bulgarian convicted of human smuggling
THESSALONIKI, Greece - The Latest on Europe's migration crisis (all times local):
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Less than half the tickets sold so far for Rio Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - With five months to go before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian organizers are struggling to sell tickets for South America's first games. Don't worry, says the IOC...
View ArticleSaudi ambassador: No UN resolution needed for Yemen crisis
UNITED NATIONS - Saudi Arabia's U.N. ambassador said Friday he is concerned about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen but doesn't see the need for a Security Council resolution addressing it.
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The Latest: Greece seeks 'major' border patrol boost
PARIS - The Latest on the flow of refugees and other migrants into Europe (all times local):
View ArticleUSOC forms infectious disease panel to address Zika concerns
DENVER - An infectious disease specialist from the University of Utah will chair a group formed by the U.S. Olympic Committee to address concerns about the Zika virus and other health issues at the Rio...
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Governor asks Greece to declare state of emergency
IDOMENI, Greece - A regional governor called on the Greek government Saturday to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of migrants are...
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AP Investigation: American company bungled Ebola response
WASHINGTON - An American company that bills itself as a pioneer in tracking emerging epidemics made a series of costly mistakes during the 2014 Ebola outbreak that swept across West Africa - with...
View ArticleSaudi soldier held in Yemen released in prisoner swap
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia released seven Yemenis in exchange for one of its soldiers, the kingdom's news agency reported Wednesday. It marked the first announced prisoner swap since a...
View ArticleUN says 34 countries don't have enough food for their people
UNITED NATIONS - Thirty four countries - nearly 80 percent of them in Africa - don't have enough food for their people because of conflicts, drought and flooding, according to a U.N. report released...
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